Veterans' transition program gets $100,000

Reboot, a San Diego-based program to help veterans ease back into civilian life, has received a $100,000 grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation.

The free three-week program trains veterans, active duty personnel and their spouses in how to find jobs and manage their finances once they leave the service.

Since Reboot's founding in July 2010, nearly 400 service men and women have gone through the the program. Currently the program is booked through April 2012 and 350 service members are on the waiting list.

With the end of military involvement in Iraq and the winding down of troops in Afghanistan, demand for Reboot's services will likely go up.

The BofA funds are aimed to help shorten the wait especially for service members who are part of the military’s drawdown and are being released earlier than expected.

Anyone interested in donating to the program or participating in its Hire Our Heroes program are encouraged to call (866) 535-7624 or check out the website of the National Veterans Transition Service, which operates the program.